Octopus Energy...

[Ohbuggeritsme]

Another energy thread I'm afraid!

Anyone who is with Octopus, have you had an email confirming what your new prices/standing charges etc will be yet?

Nope, not yet. I'm already trying to cut my usage though.

Just received it but they had the info on their website when I looked yesterday. I'll find the link...

I got my email this morning. A 50% increase on unit rates effective 2nd April.

I'm an ex-Avro customer.

@TooManyPJs thank you!
I keep checking emails but nothing yet - didn't think to actually check their website! X

Yes, around £520 per month.

@ExtraCreamy same!

Have to admit I got it and didn't read it. Trying to make teens use less wattage is like sweeping snow while it is still snowing.
Have noticed dh has removed a few light bulbs though!!

octopus.energy/blog/why-we-are-increasing-energy-prices-for-some-customers/

Table of new rates on link at bottom.

I got mine yesterday. Think this is the right screenshots

Is this for all customers or just those on a variable tariff?

Just affects those on the variable tariff. Fixed tariffs continue until their end date

Nope,not yet.

I suppose the electricity standing charge has almost doubled as everyone has electricity, but not everyone has mains gas.

I've got another 18 months on my fixed rate with them. Terrified to think what it will be when I come out of that deal!

Got mine opted for a 12m fix at 23% above the cap for elec and 28% above for gas.

If the rates go up as much as expected in October I’ll make the money back Oct 22-Apr 23

No monthly costs in email but I've calculated that our energy cost will be about £250 per month 😩 We we're paying about £120 about a year ago! In October if predicted further 50% rise happens this will be about £370!

@dementedpixie

I got mine yesterday. Think this is the right screenshots

The actual unit cost and standing charge depends on what area you live in.

Forgot to say there’s also no exit fee so if the prices all come tumbling down I can switch with no charges.

I got the email but nothing specific on what my increase will be. Worried, tbh.

There's a link on the email to click on with your particular prices

We got moved to Octopus last year when our firm went bust.

We’re currently paying £80 a month and they’ve advised that they’re increasing that to £105. Less of an increase than I was expecting.

Im on a variable tariff and dont have a direct debit. If I look at the bottom of my account page it has my new rates per kwh and standing charge. Also the yearly amount if I decide to set up DD.

@roses2

I got my email this morning. A 50% increase on unit rates effective 2nd April.

I'm an ex-Avro customer.

I'm the same type of customer as you.

I don't know what they rates were or what they now are or will be. Do we have any control over this anyway? I am variable rate so presume I can either fix with Octopus or move elsewhere or stick with Octopus on the current variable.

any views?

Click the link

@TooManyPJs do you mind explaining this? I thought the whole point was the unit rate and standing charge was capped at a rate set by Ofgem. Clearly I'm wrong (!) but how do you find the cap for your area?